Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers

If you are apprehended for a crime in Texas, you need a Texas lawyer who concentrates in criminal defense law. The effect of a Texas criminal conviction are too great to trust your life and future to just any Texas attorney. Every criminal offense in Texas, whether a misdemeanor or felony, is a very serious offense. In today's computer age, being convicted of a criminal offense in Texas could lead to a permanent arrest record that could impact the rest of your life. Lawyers NOW has experienced Texas criminal defense attorneys you can trust to help you through a difficult situation.

Hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney Texas will ensure that your rights are protected and that someone is looking out for your interests in court. The Texas attorneys on Lawyers NOW will outline your legal options and then build an aggressive and effective defense on your behalf. While each case is different in Texas, the primary goal of the lawyers on Lawyers NOW is to get your case dismissed or reduced.

DWI/DUI in Texas

The criminal act of driving a motorized vehicle while impaired or drunk in Texas is called driving while intoxicated (DWI). Common terms for drunk driving include driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI).

To be charged for drunk driving or DWI a law enforcement officer only needs to suspect a motorist is impaired by alcohol or drugs to a point of not being able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner. You can be arrested for a DUI or DWI if you are in physical control of a vehicle with a blood alcohol content at or above the legal threshold of 0.08% BAC Texas. You can be charged with drunk driving with a BAC below 0.08%.

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